News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | October 17, 2024
New Kent High School golf team finishes sixth in Group 3A state championships
New Kent High School’s golf team earned a sixth-place finish in the Group 3A State Championships held on Oct. 15 at Heritage Oaks Golf Course in Harrisonburg. Kyle Diggs was the top performer for New Kent, finishing tied for 16th place and shooting seven over par with a score of 77. Ty Staub finished in 34th with a score of 82, Cayden Sheaffer finished 36th with a score of 84, and Charlie Swarz placed 39th with a mark of 89 to round out the scorers for the Trojans. Other participants for New Kent were Rylan Opett (T-46, 89) and Parker…
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New Kent continues strong volleyball season, sweeps York
New Kent’s Lady Trojans’ volleyball team march to contending for a championship continued Tuesday night. This time, a valiant York Lady Falcons’ team was game to take on a Lady Trojans’ team who has only lost to undefeated Grafton. But even the visitors from York couldn’t derail New Kent as the Lady Trojans swept the Lady Falcons 25-15, 25-8, 26-24. The hosts trailed by two (10-8) early in the first set before Fallon Greenawalt’s kill swung momentum. A spike and score by Leah Rounds led to premiere serving from Ava Nieto, whose two consecutive aces gave New Kent an 18-13…
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New Kent Board of Supervisors grant PHLLC request to refinance bonds for FONK
After a year of divulging documents, exchanged dialogue, and negotiations, Preston Hollow LLC (PHLLC) finally received an answer from New Kent’s Board of Supervisors when it comes to refinancing bonds. County leaders voted 5-0 in favor of the reissuance of bonds for the Farms of New Kent, paving the way for further development in the area. In October 2023, PHLLC proposed $97 million in bond refunds, with $45 million as new money. During a follow-up meeting in Nov. 2023, District 1 representative Thomas Evelyn wanted more solid numbers to prevent New Kent County from going into a financial hole. Over…
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Snaxi launches delivery service in Charles City, New Kent County
Snaxi Food Delivery has launched a service area in Charles City and New Kent County. With its home base in Charles City and owned by Eli Dancy, Snaxi delivers food to the areas of Quinton, Providence Forge, and Charles City. The service also delivers auto parts. Snaxi was created in 2018 as a delivery service to unserved areas. Operation hours are 7 a.m.-9 p.m. For more information, call 804-557-0505 or visit www.snaxiva.com.
